+ The insulin pumpan insulin-delivering device about the size of a deck of cards that can be worn on a belt or kept in a pocket.
+Users set the pump to give a steady trickle or largerl amount of insulin continuously throughout the day +pumps can help some people achieve better control, and many people prefer this continuous system of insulin delivery over injections. +Pumps release larger (several units at a time) at meals and at times when blood glucose is too high, based on programming done by the user + are better for manageing type 1 deabetes expessialy for children, means not having to take regular injections, and is safer
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-not an artificial pancreas, an organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion.
- Users need to still measure there blood sugar levals regularly - are expensive and not always, refils and devicenot always covered by insurance - can cause weight gain becuse of constant insulin admistration -most are not water proof, and need to be disconected when swining, sports and times where you will be moving exessively or swimming -not always a great option for athleats, coaches may not alow them becuae causes pain if falling with it on -requirs you to where it all the time, sleeping, showering ect... |
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